A dolphin wants to tease me

Lin Xiaotian's face suddenly changed color: "Brother Lin...don't...don't be joking...don't you two want to participate in the medley swimming?"

"I never joke."

At this time, Coach Bai sent the entry form for the team's qualifying match in the WeChat group.

Lin Xiaotian quickly clicked on the 400-meter freestyle, and sure enough, he saw the names of Ye Lin and Xia Zhi.

As a result, Geng Le's sad voice was heard on the other side: "Ah, is there any mistake—Brother Lin and Xia Zhi are going to participate in the 800m? Why are you here to grab everyone's jobs!"

Chen Jiarun, who was sitting on the bench, heard this and hurried to grab his phone, ignoring that Luo Li was helping him relax his muscles.

"A Li! What are Ye Lin and Xia Zhi doing! They have to participate in qualifying for the 400-meter freestyle and 800-meter swimming! Why do they also participate in the qualifying for the 200-meter medley and 400-meter medley? Are they going to participate? Fly to the sky, shoulder to shoulder with the sun?"

Chen Jiarun didn't understand at all.

"Xia Zhi is a good seed. The coach will definitely not let him stick to the short-distance freestyle. Ye Lin seems to be at the best stage of technique and physical strength, but the coach also knows that his true potential has not yet exploded."

"So the coach wants to try it out, do they still have an advantage in other sports?" Chen Jiarun asked.

"Yes."

"But I'm still not happy." The expression on Chen Jiarun's face was foul.

"Jiarun, medley must be the world of you and me." Luo Li looked at him.

Luo Li always speaks seriously, every word carries a certain weight.

"Well, that must be."

Chen Jiarun was suffocating in his heart, thinking that since I met Luo Li, I have been practicing medley swimming.

No matter how powerful Ye Lin and Xia Zhi are, if they want to overthrow him from the medley - what a dream!

The next morning, it was the 400-meter freestyle qualifying competition. Lin Xiaotian was so nervous that his swimming cap almost stretched out of his head.

Geng Le next to him couldn't stand it anymore, so he put on his swimming cap himself.

"I said, little boy, can you be a little promising! Ye Lin and Xia Zhi can't eat you again!"

"Then what if the two of them take first place and second place? Then I won't have a chance?"

"What do you think? Even if they take the first and second place, the coach still has to refer to the game experience and stability of performance. Compared with Xia Zhi, your experience and stability are not leveraged? You can calm down, okay?" Good! I have to compete with them at 800 meters in the afternoon, can’t I eat and sleep soundly?”

Geng Le flicked Lin Xiaotian's swimming cap on purpose.

"That's because the 400 meters drained Ye Lin and Xia Zhi's physical strength! They may not be able to beat you in the afternoon!"

What Lin Xiaotian meant was that as cannon fodder, he laid the foundation for Geng Le's victory.

"Brother Lin didn't swim the middle and long distances when he practiced before, but he didn't care as much about the middle and long distances as the short-distance competitions, so I couldn't see his strength. Xia Zhi, on the other hand, I think his endurance and The toughness is very strong, coupled with his personality, in fact, 500 meters is very suitable for him."

"Why don't you say that he is more suitable for the [-]km open water marathon?"

As soon as Lin Xiaotian finished speaking, not only Geng Le laughed, but other teammates in the locker room also laughed.

This 400-meter qualifying race attracted the attention of many people. Some team members who had classes in the morning skipped class and ran to watch the race.

On Lin Xiaotian's left is Ye Lin, and on the right is Xia Zhi, as the so-called "surrounded by powerful enemies", he looked at Geng Le by the pool, who smiled and gave him a thumbs up.

Who cares, 400 meters is Lin Xiaotian's strong point, Ye Lin Xiazhi has to step aside!

Once in the water, Ye Lin and Xia Zhi followed Lin Xiaotian very steadily.

Lin Xiaotian told himself to be calm, if he messed up his rhythm in order to get rid of them, then when it came to the final sprint, Ye Lin and Xia Zhi would definitely have the advantage over him.

Three coaches stand by the pool and watch.

Bai Jingwen nodded: "Xiaotian's game experience and mentality are still very good. I specially arranged Ye Lin and Xia Zhi by his side, and his performance is still very stable."

"That's natural. And with Ye Lin and Xia Zhi around, maybe we can put different pressure on Xiaotian in the final sprint."

When the first 300 meters ended, Lin Xiaotian was in the leading position, while Xia Zhi and Ye Lin followed him all the time, never being left behind.

"Xia Zhi's turns are very smooth and beautiful, which is what the teacher Ren Fei of "Youth Sports Weekly" praised. Every time you turn around, you will find that Xia Zhi has shortened the distance from the opponent, even if it is a little bit, you can Affect the final result of the game."

It was only after Ren Fei's reminder that Coach Mo observed Xia Zhi's turn around that he really noticed it.

"To be honest, when Ye Lin mentioned Xia Zhi to me last year, I didn't take it seriously... until one night, when I found out that Ye Lin kept practicing turning around here, I realized that it was because of watching Xia Zhi. You too Knowing that although Ye Lin was powerful in the past, I always feel that there is a little less persistence."

After Bai Jingwen finished speaking, Coach Wang and Coach Mo both nodded.

"Ever since Xia Zhi came, Ye Lin really likes to compete with him."

"Hahaha, this is a good thing."

Bai Jingwen remembered that night, it was already twelve o'clock, and he found that the lights of the swimming pool were still on, so he walked in.He found someone swimming in the water, at first he thought it was Luo Li.

Because in the entire swimming team, the most diligent and persistent one is Luo Li.

When he got closer, he realized that it was Ye Lin.

He had never seen Ye Lin practicing after ten o'clock in the evening.Ye Lin is never lazy, even if the coach asks for additional training, he will finish it with a smile, but he never seems to ask himself, just to fulfill the expectations of others.

But Ye Lin was different that night, it was like being possessed by a demon, becoming an addiction, unable to let go or stop.

He is practicing turning around.

Bai Jingwen observed his turning movement, it was very standard, full of strength, and the timing was well grasped.

So when Ye Lin surfaced to take a breath, Bai Jingwen couldn't help asking him: "Why have you been practicing turning around?"

Ye Lin looked at Bai Jingwen and smiled helplessly: "Because I saw a person's turn around, so smooth that it seemed to be a natural fit with this world, as if he was born to belong to the swimming pool. Then his mind was full of him, and he would never be forgotten."

Bai Jingwen said: "I thought you were talking about your own turning around. If there is something in the world that you can't forget, you can't be stingy, you have to show it to me."

This is just Bai Jingwen's joke.

A few days later, Ye Lin sent a 4K high-definition video to Bai Jingwen's mailbox. After Bai Jingwen clicked on it, he watched it repeatedly throughout the night.

That was Xia Zhi's turn - this young man made full use of his speed, 4K slowed down the slightest part of his every moment of movement, his perfection was infinitely extended, the linear speed was converted into an angle, and his legs were retracted , Twist, turning radius are so just right, the streamlined glide after kicking off the pool wall... The water seems to have lost resistance to him.

Bai Jingwen asked Ye Lin: Who is this child.

Ye Lin told him that it was Xia Zhi.

Bai Jingwen suddenly understood why Ye Lin kept practicing turning around as if obsessed, because such a smooth sense of connection cannot be described by just "perfect".

After seeing it, you will never forget it and want to own it.

At this time, he has entered the last 75 meters, Lin Xiaotian accelerated slightly, but Xia Zhi and Ye Lin still kept pace with him.

Bai Jingwen narrowed his eyes, because he knew very well that after this turn, Xia Zhi and Ye Lin would probably be slightly ahead, and in the sprint, Lin Xiaotian might not be their opponent.

Sure enough, after Xia Zhi kicked off the wall, not only Lin Xiaotian fell behind, but even Ye Lin was slightly separated by Xia Zhi by ten centimeters, of course, this distance is nothing.

Lin Xiaotian speeded up to catch up, biting Xia Zhi and Ye Lin tightly.

Ever since he met Xia Zhi, Lin Xiaotian felt that he had to strengthen his strength in the final sprint, so he also practiced the 50-meter sprint countless times. After he was unwilling to give up the 100-meter and 200-meter, he didn't even have a chance for the 400-meter.

Holding his breath, Lin Xiaotian chased forward, desperately chasing.

When they finally reached the finish line, the onlookers didn't say a word.

On the one hand, Ye Lin and Xia Zhi are too strong. On the other hand, Lin Xiaotian has put in too much effort for the 400 meters. It is really unbearable to be surpassed.

But the result of the game finally came out.

The first place is Xia Zhi, the second is Ye Lin, and the third is Lin Xiaotian.

Xia Zhi's expression was as usual, and there was no great joy on his face.

Ye Lin smiled and went over to look like she was about to overwhelm Xia Zhi in the water, but Xia Zhi avoided it.

Lin Xiaotian didn't say anything, his teammates wanted to comfort him but they were afraid of saying the wrong thing, only Geng Le followed him into the locker room.

Lin Xiaotian stood in front of the closet with his head bowed, with a towel covering his head.

Geng Le stood not far away, just accompanying him.

For a full minute, Lin Xiaotian remained motionless, and then his shoulders trembled.

"I'm really useless... Brother Lin and Xia Zhi are...too powerful... Actually, the first time I saw Xia Zhi and Brother Lin in the swimming pool of Huiming Hotel, I was very worried ...I'm worried that if this Xia Zhi becomes my teammate, it will take away my place in the swimming team of Q University..."

Geng Le lowered his head, he had the same thought before.

It's just that Xia Zhi focused on short-course freestyle later on, so his sense of crisis dissipated.

It is an honor to be teammates with excellent people, but it is also a great pressure.

Competitive sports are cruel. Opportunities and glory cannot be obtained through hard work.

"I'm not reconciled, Geng Le...I hate myself for not being better. After practicing for so long for the 400 meters, how come Ye Lin and Xia Zhi still can't compare?"

At this time, Xia Zhi was standing at the door of the dressing room listening to these words, in order not to let Lin Xiaotian find out that he heard what he said, Xia Zhi turned around and was about to leave when he met Ye Lin.

"What's the matter, do you feel guilty?" Ye Lin rubbed Xia Zhi's head.

"No... I was just thinking about you."

"What do you miss me?"

"I think you have won so many championships, you must be disgusted by dogs."

After Xia Zhi finished speaking, Ye Lin laughed out loud.

"But I don't want to win so many championships. Swimming to the front alone is very lonely. It's like chasing the fastest without a goal, which is very tiring."

Xia Zhi turned his face sideways and looked at Ye Lin.

"So you want a target, you want someone to swim ahead of you."

"Yeah, so I know what I'm going to do next—overtake him."

"I will fulfill your wish." Xia Zhi replied.

"Xia Zhi, now you have embarked on the road of 'dogs hate'."

"Actually, don't you think the coach is using us as a sharpening stone for us to participate in these qualifying matches?" Xia Zhi asked.

"You found it."

"Of course I found out. In everyone's mind, you and I are participating in the 100-meter and 200-meter freestyle. They will feel that they have opportunities in other events. For example, Xiaotian, they don't feel that anyone can endanger his 400-meter freestyle swimming." Qualifications. The coach wants to let his teammates see that you and I are a brick, and you can move wherever you need it. Even if they are outstanding in the team for the time being, it does not mean that they will definitely be able to qualify for the competition.”

"Then are we bricks?" Ye Lin asked with a smile.

"of course not."

At the 800 meters in the afternoon, Geng Le and Xia Zhi met in the locker room. Geng Le was in a good mood and said with a smile: "Azhi, if you lose to me, I can't say that I took your 400 meters in the morning. Rice is cheap."

"No. That... Forget it, it's nothing."

Xia Zhi lowered his head and continued to organize his things.

Geng Le smiled: "You want to ask how Xiaotian is? Don't worry, Xiaotian is not the kind of person who holds grudges. He will envy you, but he won't be jealous of you. And when Ye Lin was here, Xiaotian I thought I could participate in the 100m and 200m with Ye Lin. Later, he knew that you wanted to take the Q major, so he went to practice the 400m. Maybe the coach thought his idea was bad, so why didn’t he dare to continue in the short distance? Come on, try to beat you to get the qualification? So in this team qualifying competition, everyone felt that they would have a chance not because you and Ye Lin didn't participate in the event. Opportunities are not picked, but hard work. from."

Xia Zhi froze for a moment, and found that Geng Le's heart was very open, and he had already seen through the coach's intentions.

"Hey, Xia Zhi——I'm not Lin Xiaotian, at least in Q University, 800 meters is my confidence that no one can beat me."

Geng Le left with the corner of his mouth hooked.

Xia Zhi lowered his head and smiled, he likes opponents like Geng Le.

Standing on the starting platform, Geng Le faced the same pressure as Lin Xiaotian in the morning, with Ye Lin on the left and Xia Zhi on the right.

"Geng Le, come on!" Lin Xiaotian said loudly.

"Geng Le, show them some color!" Chen Jiarun also said loudly.

Other teammates also followed suit: "Geng Le! Come on!"

"Gengle's 800-meter race is proud to bloom!"

What the hell is a pride bloom?

"Geng Le soars into the sky!"

"Geng Le will win!"

Xia Zhi thought to himself, dragging the coach's fortune, he and Ye Lin have made public anger.

Because through Geng Le, Xia Zhi couldn't see Ye Lin's expression at this time.

With a "beep -" sound, Xia Zhi set off into the water.

800 meters pays more attention to the distribution of physical strength than 400 meters.

When Geng Le first entered the water, he was not in a hurry to rush to the front like Lin Xiaotian did, on the contrary he seemed very calm, just ranked fourth.

But his overall swimming state is very stable.

In the previous five turns, Xia Zhi would be slightly ahead of the first-ranked sophomore each time, while Geng Le just kept himself in the fourth position.

After 600 meters, the sophomore player wanted to exert strength, but Xia Zhi and Ye Lin overwhelmed him. At this time, Geng Le was already in third place.

Xia Zhi and Ye Lin's arm strokes and kicks still maintained a steady momentum, and they didn't feel much loss of physical strength.

"Looking at it, when it comes to the last 25-meter sprint, Geng Le is really no match for Ye Lin and Xia Zhi..." A freshman team member said.

"It's not the end yet, don't draw conclusions too early." Chen Jiarun said calmly, looking at the swimming pool.

At the last 50 meters, Geng Le maintained a similar position to Xia Zhi and Ye Lin.

When the sprint started, Geng Le's speed stunned the freshman freshmen, not losing to Ye Lin and Xia Zhi at all.

"Obviously... Ye Lin and Xia Zhi are the best in our team when it comes to sprinting for a certain distance, but I didn't expect Geng Le to keep up!"

"Bravo!"

When Xia Zhi and Ye Lin were not breathing, Geng Le was the same, his sprint was no less than the two of them, he was strong and powerful, his legs were splashed, everyone was stunned.

"You must know that after Xia Zhi and Ye Lin swam the middle and long distances, they converted their remaining physical strength into explosive sprints, which may not be able to achieve the effect of Geng Le. Because Geng Le is very used to sprinting under the exhaustion of physical strength. .” Coach Bai said.

"Geng Le, the kid, has been practicing 800 meters and [-] meters since middle school. After the practice match with Nancheng University last semester, Geng Le has strengthened the training in the sprint stage, and now it seems that the results are very good."

Hearing this, Lin Xiaotian was stunned.

He finally understood why Geng Le was so calm when facing Ye Lin and Xia Zhi.

His indifference comes from his accumulated training.

The final result came out, Geng Le still ranked first in the 800-meter event, Ye Lin was second, and Xia Zhi was third.

While adjusting his breathing, Geng Le asked with a smile, "Which of you two will accompany me to participate in the 800 meters?"

Ye Lin replied, "I'm just here to accompany the prince to study."

Geng Le laughed again: "Then who is the prince? Me, or Xia Zhi?"

"Geng Le, good to win!" Chen Jiarun almost jumped into the water to give Geng Le a big hug.

Geng Le looked at Xia Zhi again, raised his chin: "How do you feel now?"

"Well, Ye Lin is indeed not the strongest." Xia Zhi replied.

After the day's qualifying match, Lin Xiaotian went to find Bai Jingwen.

"I know that I may lose the opportunity to participate in the 400-meter race in this city, but I still want to hear the coach's opinion on my next training."

Bai Jingwen put the teacup aside, looked at the chair in front of him, and said to him, "Sit down."

Lin Xiaotian sat down, but clenched his fists tightly. It seems that his own defeat in the morning and Geng Le's performance in the afternoon have put a lot of pressure on him.

"I want to hear how you feel."

"In fact, the physical consumption of 400 meters is not as obvious as that of 800 meters. Ye Lin and Xia Zhi's explosive power at the last moment is very strong. I feel ashamed."

"So, do you want to turn 800 meters or [-] meters?" Bai Jingwen asked.

"No, it's not! Since I chose 400 meters, I can't give up halfway!"

"Well, let me ask you again, is the difference between you and Xia Zhi and Ye Lin only in the sprint stage? Explosive power requires you to keep training, is there anything else? You should recall it carefully."

Bai Jingwen left Lin Xiaotian the time to think, and drank tea leisurely by himself.

Lin Xiaotian closed his eyes and thought about it, every time he turned around in the first half, Lin Xiaotian would chase Xia Zhi and Ye Lin even harder, and at the last 25 meters, even if the gap opened by Xia Zhi after turning around was even a little bit, Lin Xiaotian would still be able to deeply understand each other. feel.

"It's turning around." Lin Xiaotian said.

"That's right. In fact, each of you can enter the Q swimming team, and you are all at a very high level in swimming. But even if you are high, there is a slight gap between everyone. It's like gold medals and Even if the silver medal gap is only [-] seconds, it will determine the outcome. Everyone is trying their best to make themselves swim faster, and every detail determines success or failure.”

Lin Xiaotian frowned tightly: "Even if my turn is standard, there is no mistake, but if there is a comparison, there will be a gap. Comparing it with Xia Zhi's turn, my gap will be revealed."

"correct."

"Ye Lin's grades seem to have improved this semester, is it because... because he is often with Xia Zhi, so he also specially practiced his own turning?"

"What do you think?" Bai Jingwen asked rhetorically instead of answering.

Lin Xiaotian naturally understood.

Even Ye Lin, who is one of the best in the country, can't avoid perfecting his body because of Xia Zhi, let alone Lin Xiaotian.

When Lin Xiaotian left the coach's office, he felt suddenly enlightened.

"This time in Q City, please do your best." Bai Jingwen said when he walked to the door.

"What? I...I still have the qualifications?"

Bai Jingwen smiled: "What do you mean? Could it be that if Ye Lin and Xia Zhi win all freestyle events, we can let them participate in all events? Physical strength must be allocated scientifically. And Ye Lin has just recovered, Xia Zhi Zhi also has not participated in a regular game for three years, how can we put all the pressure on them?"

Lin Xiaotian finally understood that there are Ye Lin and Xia Zhi in all freestyle related events, not because they are very good, but because the coach wants the players to find their own problems by competing with them.

"Thank you coach! I will work hard!"

As soon as he went out, Lin Xiaotian saw Geng Le waiting for him.

"Look at your small smile, you should participate in the 400 meters?" Geng Le patted Lin Xiaotian with the back of his hand.

"It was really guessed by you. But, you must not tell Jiarun."

"what happened?"

"Didn't you see that Jiarun is not late these days? The coach says he will do extra training. He is so diligent. If he knows that Ye Lin and Xia Zhi are just the coach's sharpening stones, he probably won't get up in the morning."